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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Women’s beaded and hard soled moccasins with geometric designs

Creator(s):

Unknown;

Emil William Lenders

Culture:

Native American; possibly Cheyenne or Otoe

Date:

early 20th century

Period:

Historic

Place:

United States of America

Materials/Techniques:

leather, glass, sinew

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Moccasins

Credit Line:

Emil Lenders Collection

Accession No:

84.427a-b

Previous Number(s):

84.427

Department:

Anthropology

Collection:

Kravis Discovery Center

On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Width: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Interpretation

Description:

Hard sole, women’s moccasins. Predominately white field of beading with red and blue cross design. Border (single), double on heel.

About the Creator

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Emil William Lenders

Role(s):

Collector

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

beaded, beadwork, Central Plains, feet, footwear, glass, hide, Kravis Discovery Center, plains, shoes, United States of America

Unknown. Women’s beaded and hard soled moccasins with geometric designs. 84.427a-b. Kravis Discovery Center. early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/84427a-b (09/12/2019).

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